Etz Chaim Newsletter - ROSH HASHANAH 5780

Congregation Etz Chaim

1 Lafayette Drive

Livingston, NJ 07039

(973) 597-1655

office@etzchaimnj.com

www.EtzChaimNJ.com

E. Samuel Klibanoff, Rabbi

Sept 27 - Oct 4, 2019

ROSH HASHANAH 5780

PARSHAT NITZAVIM

CLICK HERE - ROSH HASHANAH SCHEDULE

Friday | Sept. 27

6:28 pm | Candle Lighting

6:30 pm | Mincha

Shabbat | Sept. 28

8:30 am | Rabbi's Shiur

9:00 am | Shacharit

9:45 am | Teen Minyan

10:15 am | Tot Shabbat & Junior Congregation

9:49 am | Sof Z'man Kriat Shema

6:25 pm | Mincha

7:25 pm | Shabbat Ends

ROSH HASHANAH AND WEEKDAY SCHEDULE

Sun | Sept 29

Erev Rosh Hashanah

8: 00 am | Selichot/Shacharit

6:25 pm | Candle Lighting

6:30 pm | Mincha

Mon | Sept 30

First Day Rosh Hashanah

8:00 am | Shacharit

9:00 am | Sephardic Minyan

7:45 am | Teen/Hashkamah Minyan

10:45 am | Shofar

6:00 pm | Mincha

After Mincha | Tashlich

Devar Torah given by Rabbi Justin Pines

7:22 pm | Candle Lighting

Tues | Oct 1

Second Day Rosh Hashanah

8:00 am | Shacharit

9:00 am | Sephardic Minyan

7:45 am | Teen/Hashkamah Minyan

10:45 am | Shofar

6:20 pm | Mincha- Shiur given by Rabbi Block after Mincha

7:20 pm | Rosh Hashanah ends

Wed |Oct 2

Fast of Gedaliah

5:43 am | Fast begins

6:25 am | Selichot/Shacharit

6:15 pm | Mincha

7:19 pm | Fast Ends

Thurs | Oct 3

6:25 am | Selichot / Shacharit

6:20 pm | Mincha

6 - 8 pm | Lulav Sale

Fri | Oct 4

6:25 am | Selichot/Shacharit

Rabbi's Message

So here we are - it's the last Shabbat of the year. Whereas in many other arenas we would be looking at this time as the end and closing of something, we are fully engaged in the beginning of the next phase. Rosh Hashanah is here and we must be ready.

This Shabbat is a time for sincere introspection as we look back at all the Shabbatot of the past year. Have we observed and honored Shabbat as we should have? Did we share our Shabbat experiences with those who needed it? Did we maximize this special time "Off" and spend it properly and meaningfully with our family and loved ones?

No matter what the answer may be, there is still one Shabbat to show Hashem that we want to always do the right thing. We want to start 5780 off on the right foot and this is the perfect opportunity to do exactly that!

Shabbat Shalom and Shanah Tovah

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FOR THIS WEEK'S

YOUTH HAPPENINGS

Friday | Sept. 27 | 4 PM

Boys Basketball at the Youth House (Grades 7 -12)

Monday | Oct. 7 | 5:45 PM

JTEEN University- The Beta Israel: Who are the Ethiopian Jews?

Tuesday | Oct. 15 (2nd Day Sukkot) | 3PM @ THE YOUTH HOUSE

USHPIZIN Hot Shot Basketball

(Boys & Girls Grades 5 - 8)

Thursday | October 3 | 6 - 8 PM

Rabbi Klar will be at Etz Chaim selling Lulav and Etrog sets. This is a fine opportunity for you to purchase your Sukkot items and support a local business.